Human First is a myth. - Manager F5 Employee Review

3.0
13 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A company with great people, innovators, leading edge products, and opportunities for growth. Good benefits and competitive pay.

Cons

A once great Seattle company caved to consultants to appease shareholders. Sadly, all that 'human first' rhetoric that was pushed during- and post- pandemic is a myth. Just corporate propaganda. Once the stock dropped to a temporary nadir in spring 2023, the leadership decided to pull the lever and RIF some 623 employees, the majority high performers. Yet, it doesn't seem that anyone at C-suite took responsibility, and all kept their jobs. However, they cored out the soul of F5.

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5.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* I enjoyed the collaborative team culture. Everyone was supportive and willing to help each other. * The work-life balance was good, and the overall working environment was relatively low stress. * I had opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise products and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Cons

* One area I felt could be improved was compensation growth. As my responsibilities and technical skills expanded, I was looking for opportunities that offered stronger career and compensation progression.

4.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and good culture

Cons

Sales compensation changes frequently and randomly

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